4 

Alphabites

UK take privates, EQT’s Japan office, Investec’s inaugural debt fund and more. 

6

Keep calm and carry on 

The impact that taxing carry may have on PE. 

9

GP Workshop

How to to leverage early exposure to targets through VC networks

10 

Conference catch-up

A round up of discussions from the Real Deals Mid Market Debt Conference. 

14

Roundtable: ABL through the pandemic

How ABLs have navigated uncertainty. 

20

Podcast:The sector specialists 

Why sector specialism has become important for GPs. 

22

New firm focus: Queen’s Park Equity

The establishment of QPE in the midst of the global pandemic. 

24

The shortlist

The European deals that have made it to this years’ Private Equity Awards shortlist. 

30

Organic growth 

Four examples of organic growth success. 

32

DIBS

A round up of deals from the last few weeks. 

34

People

Appointments and promotions at Horizon Capital, Investcorp, LDC and more.